Interview before the 43rd Rally Košice: Martin Koči

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How do you like this year's season in terms of the number of competitions, quality and length of the racetracks?

Great! Each race had exceptionally high quality tracks. There was one stage in Trebišov, which was dangerous to me, but 90% of the tracks this season were really beautiful. Chassis, which are already so high-quality that the drivers can hold full throttle much more than they used to in the past, also play a big role. For example, many of the top drivers who have been on the famous Barum rallye claimed that they had not gone so fast long time, since they did not need to take their feet off the gas because of the quality of the chassis, until they had a strong curve.

 You returned to the Slovak Rally Championship from international, what is the domestic environment other than the world?

 It's an enormous difference, it's basically something completely different. It's hard to describe it, because it's like I had to compare my favorite salty and sweet food.

 How do you rate drivers who drive at Slovakia?

 It's not bad, unfortunately we do not have anyone who's young and in a situation like me. But fortunately, at championship is a quality pace and it's fun.

 Rally Košice is a home competition, will you be specially prepared for it?

 I'm really looking forward to Košice, especially to SS Herľany, it's my favorite stage and I know it as my own palm. I believe the other stages will also be nice and good.

 What strategy do you choose for the last rally of the season?

 I will go full throttle, I will enjoy it and I will try to please the spectators.

 

 Zdenka Frývaldská

 

Press Secretary 43rd Rally Košice